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Gallows Definition And Meaning
What's The Definition Of Gallows? [n] instrument of execution consisting of a wooden frame from which condemned persons are executed by hanging Synonyms \| Synonyms for Gallows: gallous \| gallowstree \| gibbet Related Terms \| Find terms related to Gallows: ax \| beheading \| block \| burning \| capital punishment \| cross \| crucifixion \| death chair \| death chamber \| decapitation \| decollation \| defenestration \| drop \| electric chair \| electrocution \| execution \| fusillade \| gallows-tree \| garrote \| gas chamber \| gassing \| gibbet \| guillotine \| halter \| hanging \| hemlock \| hemp \| hempen collar \| hot seat \| judicial murder \| lapidation \| lethal chamber \| maiden \| necktie party \| noose \| poisoning \| rope \| scaffold \| shooting \| stake \| stoning \| strangling \| strangulation \| the ax \| the block \| the chair \| the gallows \| the gas chamber \| the guillotine \| the hot seat \| the rope \| tree See Also \| hangman's halter \| hangman's rope \| hemp \| hempen necktie \| instrument of execution Gallows In Webster's Dictionary \Gal"lows\, n. sing.; pl. {Gallowses}or {Gallows}. [OE. galwes, pl., AS. galga, gealga, gallows, cross; akin to D. galg gallows, OS. & OHG. galgo, G. galgen, Icel. g[=a]lgi, Sw. & Dan. galge, Goth. galga a cross. Etymologically and historically considered, gallows is a noun in the plural number, but it is used as a singular, and hence is preceded by a; as, a gallows.] 1. A frame from which is suspended the rope with which criminals are executed by hanging, usually consisting of two upright posts and a crossbeam on the top; also, a like frame for suspending anything. So they hanged Haman on the gallows. --Esther vii. 10. If I hang, I'll make a fat pair of gallows. --Shak. O, there were desolation of gaolers and gallowses? --Shak. 2. A wretch who deserves the gallows. [R.] --Shak. 3. (Print.) The rest for the tympan when raised. 4. pl. A pair of suspenders or braces. [Colloq.] {Gallows bird}, a person who deserves the gallows. [Colloq.] {Gallows bitts} (Naut.), one of two or more frames amidships on deck for supporting spare spars; -- called also {gallows}, {gallows top}, {gallows frame}, etc. {Gallows frame}. (a) The frame supporting the beam of an engine. (b) (Naut.) Gallows bitts. {Gallows}, or {Gallow tree}, the gallows. At length him nail['e]d on a gallow tree. --Spenser.

Gallows Definition And Meaning

What's The Definition Of Gallows?

[n] instrument of execution consisting of a wooden frame from which condemned persons are executed by hanging

Synonyms | Synonyms for Gallows: gallous | gallowstree | gibbet

Gallows In Webster's Dictionary

\Gal"lows\, n. sing.; pl. {Gallowses}or {Gallows}. [OE.
galwes, pl., AS. galga, gealga, gallows, cross; akin to D.
galg gallows, OS. & OHG. galgo, G. galgen, Icel. g[=a]lgi,
Sw. & Dan. galge, Goth. galga a cross. Etymologically and
historically considered, gallows is a noun in the plural
number, but it is used as a singular, and hence is preceded
by a; as, a gallows.]
1. A frame from which is suspended the rope with which
   criminals are executed by hanging, usually consisting of
   two upright posts and a crossbeam on the top; also, a like
   frame for suspending anything.

         So they hanged Haman on the gallows.  --Esther vii.
                                               10.

         If I hang, I'll make a fat pair of gallows. --Shak.

         O, there were desolation of gaolers and gallowses?
                                               --Shak.

2. A wretch who deserves the gallows. [R.] --Shak.

3. (Print.) The rest for the tympan when raised.

4. pl. A pair of suspenders or braces. [Colloq.]

{Gallows bird}, a person who deserves the gallows. [Colloq.]


{Gallows bitts} (Naut.), one of two or more frames amidships
   on deck for supporting spare spars; -- called also
   {gallows}, {gallows top}, {gallows frame}, etc.

{Gallows frame}.
   (a) The frame supporting the beam of an engine.
   (b) (Naut.) Gallows bitts.

{Gallows}, or

{Gallow tree}, the gallows.

         At length him nail['e]d on a gallow tree. --Spenser.

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